“Hector is an exciting young player and we are pleased to welcome him to our club,” Crew coach
and sporting director Gregg Berhalter said in a statement. “He is a player that possesses several
strong attacking attributes and will help our squad immediately.”

Jimenez has made 43 appearances in three seasons, recording four goals and six assists. Last
season, he scored three goals and had four assists in 26 appearances.

When I spoke with Berhalter yesterday, he did not rule out trying to get back into the first
round of the draft.

“We’ll look, but I would say it’s not an easy for these kids,” he said. “They’ve been off for a
month and a half, some of them longer, and they’re meeting with 19 head coaches and other staff
members. It’s not easy for them. Although it doesn’t look like it’s the strongest draft, I think
you have to take everything into consideration what the players are going through.”

When I asked if that meant he saw value in what is perceived as a weak draft class, Berhalter
said, “Yes, I think so.”

The move sets the Crew roster at 28 players not including Parkhurst, who will officially be
added upon receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.